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My Take
Okay, I'll admit it: Mikio Date is my favorite kind of comedian, the big guy with the intimidating build who turns out to be the gentlest soul in the room. As the straight man of Sandwich Man, he's got this beautifully patient timing, letting Tomizawa wander off into nonsense before reeling him back with a tired, affectionate "what are you even talking about." That's the whole magic for me. And he's a Sendai man through and through, the kind of hometown loyalty you can feel, which gave his post-2011 commitment to Tohoku real weight. What I love most is that he's not just funny, he's reassuring. Plenty of comics can land a joke; very few can make a whole studio relax just by walking in. He does it without trying, and that's rarer than people think.
Story
The Gentlest Tough Guy: Mikio Date and the Comfort of Sandwichman
Overview
Mikio Date is a Japanese comedian, radio personality, and television host born on September 5, 1974, in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. He is best known as the straight-man half of the comedy duo Sandwichman, which he forms alongside Tomitsu Fumiya. Date and Sandwichman rose to national prominence after winning the 2007 M-1 Grand Prix, one of Japan's most prestigious stand-up comedy competitions. Beyond his comedy work, he is recognized for his long-standing efforts to support his home region of Tohoku, particularly in the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mikio Date
- Name (Japanese)
- 伊達みきお
- Reading
- だて みきお
- Born
- September 5, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger (Tora)
- Origin
- Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 170cm
- Occupation
- Comedian / Radio personality / Television host
2. Background
- High school
- Sendai Municipal Sendai Commercial High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BC%8A%E9%81%94%E3%81%BF%E3%81%8D%E3%81%8A
Frequently asked questions
When was Mikio Date born?
Born September 5, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Mikio Date from?
Mikio Date is from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Mikio Date do?
Mikio Date works as Comedian, Radio personality, Television host.
How tall is Mikio Date?
Mikio Date is 170cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.